The Rules of Attraction_
"We all run on instinct"
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
Starring
James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder
Box Office
$11.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Rules of Attraction earned $11.8M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 196% return on investment.
Year context
The Rules of Attraction was released 24 years ago in 2002.
The Rules of Attraction is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
James Van Der Beek
Sean Bateman
Shannyn Sossamon
Lauren Hynde
Ian Somerhalder
Paul Denton
Jessica Biel
Lara
Kate Bosworth
Kelly
Jay Baruchel
Harry
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Mitchell
Russell Sams
Richard
Kip Pardue
Victor
JM
Joel Michaely
Raymond
Clifton Collins Jr.
Rupert
Clare Kramer
Candice
Faye Dunaway
Mrs. Denton
Swoosie Kurtz
Mrs. Jared
Colin Bain
Donald
Eric Szmanda
NYU Film Student
CH
Chase Hampton
Townie
Curtis Andersen
Guy Rolling Keg
QE
Quincy Evans
Dicky
Skyler Stone
Quinlivan
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$11.8M
Revenue
+196%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (590 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$11,832,822
Profit
+$7,832,822
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Rules of Attraction about?
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
How long is The Rules of Attraction?
The Rules of Attraction has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Rules of Attraction?
The cast of The Rules of Attraction includes James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth.
How much did The Rules of Attraction make at the box office?
The Rules of Attraction earned $11,832,822 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of The Rules of Attraction?
The Rules of Attraction has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 590 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy